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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,085.26, 41,513.76 and 16,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,085.26, 41,513.76 and 16,654.62 is: 22,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,085.26 : 41,513.76 = 16,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,085.26/41,513.76 = 16,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,085.26x = 41,513.76 × 16,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,085.26x = 691,395,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,395,897.57/30,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.22

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